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Elms is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 150 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Elms, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Elms is about $7,023, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1212 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Elms, ME

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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Harmony Homes is just that harmonious. They have a quaint staff and make the living space very beautiful and peaceful looking.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Harmony Homes is an assisted living community in Durham, NH. Set in the heart of New Hampshire, and is located on a sprawling property, complete with walking paths. Watching the beauty of the seasons changing in New Hampshire is reason enough to make Harmony Homes your home. Because Harmony Homes...
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I would tell my friends that hands down this is an awesome place to bring a loved one. The community seems to be caring and patient with my loved ones needs. The director down to the receptionist was...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
assisted living facility located on Route 4 just outside of downtown Durham, New Hampshire. A pre-admission assessment of all applicants, required by the state of New Hampshire, is done to determine the appropriate level of care required by the individual. This also determines if Harmony Homes...
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My stay here was great! The staff was wonderful. Very caring and understanding. So very positive and helpful. I certainly would come back again. The quality of care was excellent and the staff...
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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My sister has had a great experience transitioning into Casco Inn Residential Care. She really enjoys the variety of healthy food options. My sister is really delighted with all of the activities that she is...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Casco Inn Residential Care is located in a beautiful area that is perfect for visiting and for choosing as home. Set in Casco, ME, this community offers its residents great views and the opportunity to enjoy life in a peaceful area. Those visiting the residents of Casco Inn Residential Care will...
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I have been an independent resident at Taylor Community for two years. In that time my experience has been one of gratitude for the many activities available from educational trips and lectures to seeing...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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5 stars! The best place to visit a loved one, fun staff, beautiful setting, and the best breakfast I've ever had! [Removed] wouldn't leave this place, even if you offered for her to go back home.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
At Oxford Center, a Genesis HealthCare facility, we offer our patients and residents outstanding care, delivered by highly skilled practitioners in a warm and comfortable setting. Our Quality Healthcare Units provide skilled nursing, medical and rehabilitative care for patients and residents....
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
We are a geriatric residential assisted living, honoring aging in place, providing end-of-life care, respite care, and adult day care services. We have both private and semi private rooms, with all the comforts of home. It's important our clients maintain the ability to do at they want when they...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Village at Dover Point, an AGELESS LIFESTYLE™ Community, located in Dover New Hampshire is a community for adults to live, whether they are Independent or need some assistance. Our full menu of Care-cierge services and support is available to you as you need them. Just 10 minutes from the...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation for Rochester provides skilled nursing, as well as short- and long-term care in a pleasant, tranquil setting. Our rehabilitative and restorative care programs focus on meeting residents' needs and helping them reach maximum independence. Our air-conditioned...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Welcome to Johnson Creek Village, a secure, cozy home where individuals living with memory care needs can thrive in comfort, safety, and warmth. Every detail of our home is designed to feel familiar, nurturing, and full of life, creating a sense of belonging for both residents and their...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Cost of nursing homes in Elms, ME

The average cost of senior living in Elms is $7,023 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wildes District, ME with an average of $6,801 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Elms, ME, vs. nearby cities

Elms, ME
$7,023/mo
$7,236/mo
$7,374/mo

Nursing homes costs in Elms, ME, vs. state and national averages

Elms, ME
$7,023/mo
$6,758/mo
U.S. national average
$4,954/mo

Nursing homes costs in Elms, ME, vs. other senior living options

$6,811/mo
Nursing Homes
$7,023/mo

Nursing homes costs in Elms, ME, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,672/mo
Studio
$7,758/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,258/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,765/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,950/mo

Senior living costs in Elms vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Elms, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeElms, MEMaineU.S.
Nursing Homes$7,023/mo$6,758/mo$4,954/mo
Assisted Living$6,701/mo$6,744/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$6,811/mo$6,758/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living$6,031/mo$5,724/mo$4,160/mo
Nursing Homes
Elms, ME:$7,023/mo
Maine:$6,758/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Assisted Living
Elms, ME:$6,701/mo
Maine:$6,744/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Elms, ME:$6,811/mo
Maine:$6,758/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Elms, ME:$6,031/mo
Maine:$5,724/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Elms, ME, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Elms and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Nursing homes cost trends in Elms, ME

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Elms have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Elms, ME$6,683/mo$6,063/mo+10.2%
Maine$6,754/mo$6,134/mo+10.1%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Elms, ME
2024 average cost:$6,683/mo
2023 average cost:$6,063/mo
Percent change:+10.2%
Maine
2024 average cost:$6,754/mo
2023 average cost:$6,134/mo
Percent change:+10.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Elms

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Elms

Avita of Stroudwater in Westbrook, ME

5.0
They did try to take good care of my loved one. They offered daily activities and the community was clean. The food was good. My loved one was only there for a short time as we realized he needed more care than they were able to provide. They oversold themselves on the care that was ...
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Harmony Homes By the Bay in Durham, NH

4.7
I honestly can not understand why someone would say that they walked in Harmony Homes By the Bay and thought it was dark and dirty. The opposite is true. After experience with countless nursing/assisted living facilities, I chose for mom to live here, both of us could not be happier! It’s ...
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Stroudwater Lodge in Westbrook, ME

4.0
So far it has been a great fit for my mom at the Stroudwater Lodge. It is a new and beautiful community. It is the first one we toured and it had everything we needed. It is very convenient for my mom to get to her nearby Dr. appointments. Most of the time the communication is pretty good with ...
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Elms nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Elms nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Elms, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Elms nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Elms that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Elms, MENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
36.8%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
23.9%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
81.2%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
87.2%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
44.4%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
15.4%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
82.9%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
36.8%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
47.9%
17.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Elms nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Elms Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Elms, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
38.5%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
27.4%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
32.5%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Elms nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Elms partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Elms, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.5%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
30.8%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.8%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Elms nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Elms communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Elms, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
26.5%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
26.5%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
20.5%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Elms nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Elms offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Elms, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.2%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20.5%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
34.2%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40.2%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
29.9%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23.9%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
24.8%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
35%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
19.7%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.2%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
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